Iggy Pop, Flea and Miley Cyrus are among the musicians set to feature on new Morrissey's new album. The former Smiths' frontman will release his new record 'Bonfire of Teenagers' in February next year.
The album's title track features a reference to the Manchester Arena attack in May 2017. "All the silly people sing, don't look back in anger," the lyrics state. "All the morons line up and sway, don't look back in anger.
"I can assure you I will look back in anger till the day I die." The song was well received at Morrissey's recent sell out Manchester show but could prove controversial upon the album's release.
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Musicians set to appear on the record include legendary punk rock icon Iggy Pop, Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea and American singer Miley Cyrus.
But the new album is not currently set to be released in the UK because he does not have an agreement with a record label, according to a statement on Morrissey's website. It read: "Capitol Records (Los Angeles) will release Morrissey’s ‘Bonfire of Teenagers’ in February 2023. The album will be released worldwide except for the United Kingdom, where there is no label deal.
"‘Bonfire of Teenagers’ is produced by Grammy-producer Andrew Watt, and was recorded in Los Angeles. The musicians on the album are Jesse Tobias, Andrew Watt, Josh Klinghoffer (ex-Chili Peppers), and Chad Smith and Flea (both of the Chili Peppers). "The album features Miley Cyrus and Iggy Pop on additional vocals. The eleven tracks are: I Am Veronica, Rebels Without Applause, Kerouac’s Crack, Ha Ha Harlem, I Live in Oblivion, Bonfire of Teenagers, My Funeral, Diana Dors, I Ex-love You, Sure Enough The Telephone Rings, Saint In a Stained Glass Window.
"Album art is by Liam Lynch. Capitol Records (Los Angeles) has also licensed the rights to re-release Morrissey’s albums ‘Southpaw Grammar’, ‘You Are The Quarry’, ‘Ringleader of the Tormentors’, ‘Years of Refusal’ and ‘World Peace is None of Your Business’, and these will be available in deluxe vinyl/LP formats. As with ‘Bonfire of Teenagers’, the albums will be issued worldwide except for the United Kingdom until a UK label steps in."
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